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The
SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 13815
四拜禮 號五十月六英港香
THURSDAY, JUNE 15,
BRITAIN WAITING FOR
NEXT TIENTSIN MOVE
Britain Considers Counter- Measures
LONDON, June 14.
Will Affect Form Of
Retaliation
LONDON, June 14.
"THE question as to what measures will be "REUTER'S' LOBBY corres- pondent understands with re-most appropriate to deal with the blockade in
ment in
the
House of
ference to Mr. Butier's state. Commons, that the implica tions of the japanese attitude receiving the
towards British interests in Tientsin arc attention of more than one Government department.
It is believed that
the
possibility of similar attacks is that boing envisaged and steps which might have to be taken in such an event are now engaging the attention, among other departments, of the Board of Trade.
It is understood that Japan- ese preferences in the British, colonial, and imperial markets are among other matters with- in the circle of review now taking place. Reuter,
Demand Firmness
London, June 14. A deputation from the China sub-committee of the Foreign of the Affairs Committee House of Commons interview- cd Mr. R. A. Butler this after-
noon, when, it is understood, the whole question of British interests in China was fully reviewed, the deputation of stressing the necessity meeting the Japanese chal- lenge in Tientsin firmly, both on account of the principle involved, and the dangerous
that might precedent created.
be
It is understood that Mr. Butler received the deputation sympathetically and promised to report to Viscount Halifax the views of the deputation.
Earlier deputation of Labour members also waited on Mr. Butler on the subject of Tientsin.
อ
It is understood that the 'Cabinet this morning reviewed the Tientsin crisis and all aspects of British interests in China.---Renter,
War Aftermath
Spaniards To Get Back Their Cars
Burgos, June 14.
1
Tientsin is now under consideration but it must depend, to some degree upon the nature of the action taken by the Japanese," said the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons to-day.
When asked whether Britons in Tientsin are suffering from food shortage, Mr. Butler replied; "I understand it is not the intention of the Japanese to cut food supplies." He said Lord Halifax expects an official report on the question and he will make a statement as soon as possible. "We have addressed a note to the Japanese Government on this matter, but we have not yet received a reply," Mr. Butler explained. BRITAIN'S SUGGESTIONS
Meanwhile, while the British Cabinet is considering the Tientsin' problem, it has been revealed that the British Government suggested to Tokyo that the United States Consul General in Tientsin, Mr. J. to Caldwell, should act as third member and Chairman of the Special Conciliatory Tribunal consisting of one Britisher, one Japanese and one neutral to decide whether the four Chinese should be turned over to the Japanese.
The United States Department
of State is said to have been French Viewpoint
agreeable to Mr. Caldwell acting
In this capacity, but the Japan- cse rejected the entire plan.
However, the suggestion is considered to be very significant because it would have been the first time the United States would have filled the role of
arbiter between Great Britain and Japan. United Press.
The
No U.S. Modiation
JAPAN'S ULTERIOR MOTIVE
PARIS, June 14.
writing In M. THOUVENIN L'Intransigeant says Japan is using her demand for the handing over of Washington, June 19.
pretext the four Chinese suspects as State Department to-day for an anti-British demonstration, a
that
the action which has been encouraged by faily denied the report United States had offered to mediate the desire for stronger ties between in the Tientsin question.
Tokyo and Berlin. It would ap pear that Japan is seeking to barrass Britain in the Far East to render assistance to her friends in Europe.
Mr. Cordell Hull, replying to au enquiry said he had no knowledge of any approach to the United States on the question of medlation.
*.
,
SERIOUS KULANGSU
SITUATION Severe Shortage
Of Food
AMOY, June 15.
SINGLE COPY 19 CENTS
1939: 日八廿月四 $34.00 PER ANNUM
Marlene Dietrich In Normandie "Scene
NEW YORK, June 14.
JUST as Marlene Dietrich the film star, with her husband was about to sail for Europe to-day, Inland Customs of- ficials boarded the liner Normandie and, seized Marlene's luggage for alleged un- paid income tax.
The film actress strenuously denied that she owed any, and the Normandie) was held up in the hope of a settlement being reached, but after some hours not agreement was discernible.
Subsequently Marlene was permitted to sail after considerable confusion had been caused on the pier.-Reuter.
Philippine Bonds Fraud
You need these TOILET REQUISITES
for Summer!
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(6 asst'd perfumes in box) $2.25 Eau-de-Cologne and
Lavender Water large bot. $1.50
WHITEAWAY'S
$50,000 DEMAND FOR ENGINEERING BILL
lation of Kulangsu, now
THE overcrowded popu- THROUGH ASSEMBLY
50,000, faces a precarious situation in connection with
2
NEW YORK, June 14. THREE WOMEN AND NINE MEN, WITH TWO MEN BY IN CASE THEY WERE WANTED, WERE
FORM THE
JURY
IN THE BUCKNER-
Famed Hollywood Star In Hongkong
Charlie Murray On 34th Honeymoon WHEN the Empress of Russia came in from Van-
couver
this morning in drizzling weather, a tall, zestful, grey-haired man came down the gangplank and stood in the shelter on No. 1 Kowloon Wharf taking an intense interest in
It needed only a casual glance for the representa-
the Chinese life about him.
tive of the "Hongkong behind the man's horn-
Telegraph" to recognise
rimmed spectacles the face of Charlie Murray, beloved comedian of Hollywood silent and talkie days.
Mr. Murray has a picture history which dates back to the old blograph days, and a circus and stage history which dates back beyond that, but. he has worn well and is still a and refreshing companion. hearty To one who can recall the names of the famous and some of the less
days be Is reminiscences.
well
of pleasant
Mr. Murray is travelling with his wife and is making the round trip
Manila.
"We are getting a great
food shortage as a result of STANDING
blockade
TO three SELECTED by Japanese warships which BUENCAMINO CASE OF THE ALLEGED FRAUD OF PHILIPPINE are stopping supplies from RAILWAY BONDS.
William Buckner and Felipe Buencamino, charged the mainland.
The Japanese Press has with using the mails in connection with the fraud, have announced the prohibition also been mentioned in relation to a party thrown by famous Hollywood players of other of firewood, charcoal and attractive girls to interest influential people in the shares vegetables going into Ku- langsu.
and the names of famous movie stars have been freely According to the Japanese spokes-mentioned as witnesses. man, the intention is to bring the Kulangsu municipal authorities to Mr. George M. Nelson, member afi
of their senses; in other words, to agree the personnel department to the Japanese demands.
National Broadcasting Corporation, The circumstances mentioned was selected as foreman.
There are five defendants in the
were above are going on in spite of
case, all of whom
present. Japanese assurances that they Buencamino was represented legally would co-operate with the Coun- by George C. Norton and John B. cil in suppressing subversive Wheeler. | activities.-Reuter.
Rumania And Turkey Balkan League Cleavage
the
Three Weeks' Trial District Attorney Maloney and the defence Counsel said the trial-would last three weeks.
La
Maloney asked the jurors if they President Quezon, Samuel
Mayor contractor, Guardia's secretary, Burns Mac- Young. Donald, film stars Loretta Ronald Colman, Miriam Hopkins, Frank Morgan and Bing Crosby, Herbert Marshall.
Norton
asked the jurors whether biased because would be they Buencamino had no fixed residence citizenship and whether they and no would give the same credence to his wou
to us
A ellizen. The testimony, Jurors said none of them owned ever belonged to any bond-holders' protective association.
ISTANBUL, June 14. THE visit of the Rumanian The United States was determined The Paris Soir says America us Foreign Minister,, M. Gafencu to to make every possible contribution well as Britain and France, are pre-Turkey, was concluded on to pacifying the situation.
pared to conciliate Japan as far as wednesday by an audience with Philippine rallway bonds or had) possible in order to prevent the
from
Mr. Hull declined to say that the Tientsin affair
assuming a State President, General Ismet Tientsin and Kulangsu situations serious character and drops a hint Inoue, at the health resort of were identical, declaring that condi-that the Western Powers will con- Yalowa. tions in two different places
were tinue to concentrate
European on never the same.
events. The Intest move by Japan
J
r
The defence exhausted ten peremp- tory challenges before the jury was
"Clover Bit Of Bribery".
British Trade Boom
LONDON, June 14 BRITISH 'overseas trade ex- perienced a boom in May when the figures were not only the ...........klchest, for bolli Imports__and exports of any month this year, but were substantially higher than in 1938. The Board
May, of Trade returna published to- day, show that Imports in May were £78,541.000 with £70,084,000
April
and
£75,308,000 in May last year.
Exports in May were £42- £35- compared with 273,000 148,000 in April and £38,104,000 in May last year, teuter Special.
Civil Defence Bill Passed
10
thrill out of this," he declared, "We have seen such scenes as this the waved his hand in a general way that seemed to embrace all Hong- kong) reproduced in Hollywood In exact detail, but this is our first visit to the East and our first contact with the real thing."
34th Honeymoon
He added that the trip was in the nature of a 34th honeymoon for him- self and his wife.
"We are the oldest married couple in the Hollywood film colony," he said, “and we have had a honeymoon every year," "Was your wife nim star?" he
was asked.
been
"No; that is why we have married 34 years. She was the housewife, keeping the home fires and burning while I went out brought home the bacon and eggs." He added that, Cod willing, they would have a 35th honeymoon, this time to Australls,
n
When Mr. Murray's recollection of his Cohen and Kelly days, when he was the Irish half of the combina- 1lon, was encouraged he confessed that he was purely a "stage Irish- man
am he sold, "Y of American birth, and when people ask mo I tell them so; but so long as they expected me to play an I was willing Irishman on the sercen to do so."
Most picture followers will recall combination--Kelly's
every possible attention to the post-Soviet as it will make Moscow more for the Balkan League Balkans Attorney declared that Buckner and the Civil Defence Bill by which' that George Sidney was the Cohen
and interests there.
eso authorities.
Japan And Axis
Rome, June 14.
The Japanese Ambassador to Rome,
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
cash
B
the
to
my
the
be friendly enemy, Mr. Murray revealed that in rent life, however, he and Mr. Sidney were undisguised friends. PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
In an interview, M. Gafencu atress-finally decided.
LONDON, June 14. He further declared that United will serve to hasten an alliance be-ed the necessity of a completely in-
THE House of Commons read tween the Western Powers and the dependent and peaceful foreign policy giving States representatives were
within which
In his opening speech, the District
a third time without a division, all questions concerning had been
Buencatoine "had contracted the most discussed at Ankara, tion in Tientsin and would, as far us willing to come to an agreement. possible, protect American nationals! Although the French and British He indicated also that develop-amasing and clever bit of bribery more rapid expansion of civil half of
attention." | defence-
will measures authorities are facing developments ments of the past weeks had shown that ever came He added that full and adequate able to prevent a sharp rise in prices. Balkan. League but an appeasement in exchange for engineering a
with calmness, they have been un- cleavage of opinton within the Buencamino Ind demanded $50,000 secured.
through Bul
the Philippine's The House then discussed the representations were being made to Persons entering and leaving the of the atmosphere had taken place, the Japanese Government from time
Refuting Concession are thoroughly searched.
allegnilons thut the Assembly providing for the redemp- estimate of £42,205.007 of which to time to deal with specific Instances Motorcars displaying the German Germano-Rumanian economic trenty tion of bonds "but this is Just £37,000,000 will be provided from
Was the the Defence Loan. requiring the attention of the Japan and Italian pennants are alone able had been brought about by Germany down payment submit a writing.
to pass through the control post pressure M. Gateneu sald the treaty agreement. I shall
Bir John Anderson, Minister for An official bulletin was issued to-
by Buencamino, accusing Mr. Hull said that U.S. shipping without Interference and are, in fact, was welcomed by Rumania-Trans-signed ·
Buckner of double-crossing him in Civil Defence, said it was hoped by day decreeing the return to the
by Japanese sentries.
the most amazing document made by the end of the financial year, to have owners as soon as ppasible of all was instructed some time ago not to saluted
carry arms, ammunition or Imple- Trans-Occan,
official that has come to my delivered 2,250,000 steel shelters of public vehlėles, form wagons, taxis and dements of war Into the war areas,
which so far, 050,000 had been de- attention."United Press. Juxe limousines requisitioned during including the Tientsin region. and
Maloney said that in the Philip-livered, the war.
Shipping interests had been warned!
The estimate also included" sums FIVE DBS. STUDENTS;-We feel pines, Buckner asked Buencamino It provides for Indemnities to that vessels doing so acted at their
transaction would go through 008,000 gas-masks, 1,300,000 protec owners for vehicles which were lost, own risk. He stated that there a Mr. Shiratori, accompanied by bis that your interests, would not be for something in writing to show that for the purchase at intervals, of 15,- PLEASE Turn To Paga 12. tive devices for bables, and 1,250,000 ruined, zmashed or broken, as, a resul been no special exchange of vlows Military Attache, to-day proceeded to served by publication of your letter.—!
with Tukyo over the International Berlin to confer with his Japanese Ed. H.K.T...
gas-masks for small children. of war, and also free transportation Settlement question at Kulangsu.— colleagues in the German capital.
The estimates were approved.-- by railway for vehicles capable of Reuter,
Diplomatic quarters here have re-
Reuter Special, belog repaired.
Japan's Roal Purpose
ported that the Ambassadors and The decree stipulates, however,|
Chungking, June 14. Attaches will graft 'n'project' far that vehicles-mainly de luxe cars "Japon's real purpose is to find Japan's adherence to the Italo-Ger- used by the General Staff-which out how far she can go in carrying man military alliance-United Press. were brought to Spain from abroad out her avowed policy of seizing all and handed over to the Army volun- the foreign settlements in the Far tatlly, must have their Customs East," said China's Foreign Minister, duties paid before they can be re- Mr. Wang Chung-hul, commenting turned to their owners. United on the Tientsin situation to-day.
"It would be a mistake to assume
Washington, June 14. that giving in to the Japanese de-
The Clubs and restaurants are the, much to the amusement of a watching
Woll informed quarters here to-day
the mands would provide a solution for
Anglo-American barter The assertion that Herr Reinhardt: most popular with Tientsin residents Chinese crowd.
The fact that both concessions are sald aggressor who is only waiting for the German Consul at Liverpool, exchanging talk on their experiences not guarded by foreign troops has fur- negotiations have reached a point where the United States Ambasandor The Spanish Foreign Minister to suitable opportunity to close the whose withdrawal is requested by the during the Japanese search activities thered the general opinion that lie to London will be able to deliver a day received the German Ambassador open door and drive-out all western British Government is alleged to have Throughout the day British subjects blockade, while bothersome, is cer- revised and more dellnite, form of to 'discuss Spain's post-war commer, fáñuereen.?
had relations with Kelly (sentenced have been subjected to, the most strict tainly not dangereuker sent an RTP United States proposals this week. clat relations with Germany the The Japanese bluff can be called for explonage),
incorrest,"
One British collectively cease general lines and details of which, if the third powers
telegram a Japanese Bank less Is reported, will be worked out in to purchase Japanese goods and stop Rester was officially informed searches, often having to pull of their the future by special commissionis aliupplies to Japan, instead of It is understood that the German Mr Thomas Cameron, resident in than a mile distant from his office States offers involve only cotton, with from both countries meeting ality allowing their rights and interests to Government reserves the right to tnice Ching for: 40 years, offered to remove when his messenger was three times tin and rubber as the chief com-
obtain United Press. and alternately in Berlin and Burgos, be trampled on by a nation which is corresponding measures regarding the his trousers which was promptly ap- turned back from the barrier.modities the United States desire to
United÷Presné
nearing exhaustion." United Press: British request-Reuter
proved by the Japanese sentries, United Preu
·Press..
Commercial Talks
Burgos, June 14..
a. situation brought about by
4
Withdrawal Of German Consul
Berlin, June 14,
TIENTSIN NIGHT LIFE
AS USUAL
TIENTSIN, June 14. DESPITE the Japanese measures, residents of the British and French concessions to-night carried on their usual routine, attending the cinemas, clubs and cabarets.
shoes and stocking designe
?
to
Barter Plan
Progresses
It has been revealed that the United
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